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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,561.46, 151,194.75 and 59,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,561.46, 151,194.75 and 59,260.46 is: 81,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,561.46 : 151,194.75 = 59,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,561.46/151,194.75 = 59,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,561.46x = 151,194.75 × 59,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,561.46x = 8,959,870,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,870,434.59/109,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,779.40

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